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WALTER unveils Automated Tool Production system for cylindrical precision tools
Industry News- Feb 04,25
WALTER customers can easily retrofit the Automated Tool Production (ATP) system in their existing production facilities without having to change the existing system layout.
Tuebingen (Germany)
With the new "Automated Tool Production (ATP)" system, WALTER Maschinenbau GmbH, Germany, now offers an automation solution for cylindrical precision tools. ATP is the innovative solution for networking grinding, eroding and measuring machines from WALTER, but also for machines from other system partners upstream and downstream in the production process.
Increased efficiency, competition and a shortage of skilled workers make a higher degree of automation in industrial production absolutely essential. The new "Automated Tool Production (ATP)" system from WALTER requires no additional floor space, can be integrated into existing system layouts and is also suitable as an interface for machines from other manufacturers. WALTER works with strong partners to develop this automation solution.
Components
The system control is based on the OPC-UA data model FLAMES. It consists of at least one robot cell (ATP ROBOCELL) accessible from the front for automatic loading and unloading of the machines and at least one autonomous, mobile transport robot (ATP AMR) for transporting the workpiece pallets and individual parts between the storage and processing stations. This also includes a standardized communication model between the machines and the ATP AMR transport robot, as well as a control system for higher-level data and process control.
Maximum flexibility
WALTER customers can easily retrofit the ATP system in their existing production facilities without having to change the existing system layout.
Automatic tool processing, measuring and correction
A separate removal station for the in-process exchange of individual parts between the measuring and processing machine enables automatic correction and thus complete closed-loop processes. In the ATP ROBOCELL, a multi-range gripper contributes to the high flexibility of the system. It covers a large workpiece diameter range without changing the gripper unit and can exchange the collets at the same time.
"We have developed this innovative system in close cooperation with strong partners. Our expertise in tool machining and measurement and the know-how of our partners in automation now offers customers an automation solution that is state-of-the-art in every respect," explained Simon Kümmerle, Strategic Product Manager Grinding Technology at WALTER.
WALTER
Automated Tool Production system
cylindrical precision tools
networking grinding
eroding
measuring machines
machine tools
Germany
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